Chance for thunderstorms and flooding to start the week off at Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a chance for flooding from rain and runoff at Lake Tahoe on Monday afternoon, enough for a Flood Watch May 29 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Daily thunderstorm potential remains with the Sierra and Western Nevada through the week, with up to 70 percent chances through Memorial Day. The potential for storms decreases by mid to late week (up to 20 percent chance), but won`t completely disappear. Storms this week will be capable of heavy rain, lightning, gusty, erratic winds, and even small hail.

There is some good news coming. At this time, sunny skies make their way into the Sierra by Friday as temperatures start to rise.

The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from National Weather Service:

Memorial Day - Isolated showers, then showers, and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night - Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday - A slight chance of showers, then showers likely, and possibly a
thunderstorm after 11 am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night - A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly
before 11 pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday - A slight chance of showers, then showers likely, and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 36.

Thursday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 am. Mostly sunny,
with a high near 67.

Thursday Night - A slight chance of showers before 11 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low of around 35.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low of around 40.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.